Yesterday, (Monday, April 9), I spent a day in Biblical Counseling Training at Faith Ministries in Lafayette, IN. The day was broken into two basic sections: Lecture & Case Observation. The lectures were covering parenting and related issues. It was encouraging to be reminded of several aspects of biblical parenting and challenging to see where … Continue reading »
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Your Pastor’s Temptations: Why You Should Pray for Your Pastor
I thank God for the congregation I have the opportunity to minister to and with. I know they pray for me and the other pastors on staff. I know, because they tell me. I am very thankful for their prayers, and yesterday was a great example of why we need to uplift one another in … Continue reading »
Monday Training: On the Road with Biblical Counseling Training
Beginning next Monday, March 5, I will be traveling from Warsaw to Lafayette, IN for additional Biblical Counseling Training. Perhaps you haven’t heard of this avenue of equipping counselors to meet the needs of those they interact with in a sound, truthful way. Here is the information on the Monday Training that I will take … Continue reading »
The Biblical Counseling Movement after Adams by Heath Lambert
Monergism is offering The Biblical Counseling Movement after Adams by Heath Lamber, foreword by David Powlison at a 34% discount off it’s original price. Description of the Book: Those inside and outside of the biblical counseling movement recognize growing differences between the foundational work of Jay Adams and that of current thought leaders such as … Continue reading »
Live Streaming from the Biblical Counseling Training Conference in Lafayette, IN (#BCTConf)
If you are unable to attend this year’s Biblical Counseling Training Conference (Search #BCTConf on Twitter), they are live streaming some sessions this week. You can find the schedule here, and I’ve listed some sessions below that you may enjoy: Today at 5:30p (EST) Steve Viars will speak on Walking in the Light. Valentine’s Day … Continue reading »
Starting a Counseling Ministry in the Local Church – conference
Many pastors realize the necessity of their ministry of counseling. But begin a “counseling ministry” at their church? Why would a church consider starting a counseling ministry? Well, now there is a conference designed not only to answer the “whys” but also the “hows”. Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries is hosting this conference in May (2nd … Continue reading »
A New Year, A New Pastor: Meet Kirk Barger; pt.2 of 4
Yesterday I began a 4 part series of an interview with Kirk Barger, our new Senior Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church. The interview began with a few questions about his personal interests, hobbies and the like. Today delves into Pastor Kirk’s passion for biblical counseling. I am personally excited for the opportunity to serve with … Continue reading »
Marvelous Light by Charlie Hall
I was introduced to this worship song at the Real Man conference held at Faith Baptist Church, Lafayette, IN this past weekend. Not only did I appreciate all of the worship being led by Titus Justus, but this song just has a wonderful message that I think is so true. I have posted a youtube … Continue reading »
Biblical Counseling Coalition Summit – a report
If you are passionate about biblical counseling at all (and I hope you are!) then this report from a recent gathering of “movers and shakers” within the biblical counseling movement should encourage you. Dr Bob Kellemen summarizes the activities of the nearly 40 biblical counseling movement leaders that took place in Chicago on May 3rd … Continue reading »
How to Change Your Wife by Faith – James MacDonald
On the week of February 7-12, 2010 I attended the Biblical Counseling Training Conference at Faith Baptist Church in Lafayette, IN. While there I was browsing the displays and picked up several copies of a two-faced (…will explain that later) booklet entitled, “How to Change Your Wife by Faith“. What I mean by two-faced is … Continue reading »